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Well, Monday I started a new diet the doctor gave me at my consult. It is a rotation diet and boy have I been starving, but I am bound and determined to stick to it. I want to prove to myself that I am ready for the long battle I will have with my surgery tool.  And also so I will have a lower amount of weight to lose.  Friday I see the Psychiatrist and the preapproval can offically start. 

Well, like the title says " another delay". Got a call from the Psychiatrist office yesterday and I had to change my appointment to July 31, 2009. Yet another delay to my denial so I can FINALLY appeal.  I have been frustrated to no end and it has not helped my mental state. I really NEED to do this so I can finally be healthy and able to chase my 16 year old (hee hee). I get giddy just thinking about the surgery. I have waited too long.

Jo called me today and told me that the Psychiatrist can finally fit me. July 25 @ 9:45 woo hoo last step till preaproval paperwork can be submitted. 

Then the waiting game for the "official" denial that they have told me will already be coming. Next step then is to appeal. And with all of my co-morbidities they should approve me. Dr Shina says I can qualify for the surgery 6 times over with mine. Counting down the days. I will probably lose alot of weight by then, can lose 156 pounds and still qualify !

Well I went to my consult on Thursday. It was a good day for me. Friday I had my prelim blood work and my first visit with the nutrtionist. Lori is cool!!!  I need to see the psychiatrist next and find out what the insurance is going to say. I am keeping my fingers crossed and am praying hard.

Dr Shina was great =D    Tami & jo are great also. Nice start to my journey.

       Most of my life I have been "heavy". Isn't it interesting how the world tries to euphanize the word for "morbidly obese"?  Let's see: pleasingly plump, more for the lovin',, rotund, overweight, large. But the best one is Big Beautiful Woman. Fun huh? And I know you all can think of many many more.

     Well, this week I finally get to go to my seminar with my doctor. I have been to see Dr. Shina before but this time I want to do it. It has been a journey for me. I have learned so much about these surgeries. I feel like I can quote about each type. This site has been a God send to me.

     I have a 16 YO daughter and I would like to be able to run with and after her when need be. I want to see her get married and have my grandchildren. I have been a fat mommy for too long. My body might not take it much long. I love life!

   I know WLS is just a tool to get me going on my life long journey to a smaller me.

 

I am starting my journey on the road to WLS. I have been heavy since I can remember. That's a looong time.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. How cliche right? I want to keep track of my journey into the world of bariatric surgery.I have been waiting to do this for a long time. I think at times I have researched this to death but each day I learn new things. 

 I have my appointment with Dr. Shina for a consult on June 4,2009. I have been to see him once before but when my insurance denied me, I just kind of gave up. I started to get interested again and here I am. 

This time I am going to do it and start enjoying life again.